PrivateMail Alternatives

PrivateMail is described as 'Encrypted email inbox with calendar support, tasks, notes, bulk import, search features, key storage, encrypted cloud storage, file sharing' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PrivateMail for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Mac and Windows apps. The best PrivateMail alternative is Proton Mail, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PrivateMail are Tuta Mail, Posteo, Mailbox.org and StartMail.

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PrivateMail alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
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  1. Proton Mail icon

    Proton Mail

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    Proton Mail provides secure email services with end-to-end encryption, ensuring data protection. Swiss-based and outside US jurisdiction, it offers a free version to champion privacy as a human right. Fully accessible on any device.

    99 Proton Mail alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Tor
    Proton Mail screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Email
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  Mobile friendly
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Custom Domain
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  PGP Encryption
    10.  Anonymous Email
    11.  Filters
    12.  Self Destructing Messages

    Proton Mail VS PrivateMail

     

    • Proton Mail is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to PrivateMail.

    • Proton Mail is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PrivateMail.

    • Proton Mail is Freemium and Open SourcePrivateMail is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Proton Mail is Privacy focusedPrivateMail is not according to our users
  2. Tuta Mail icon

    Tuta Mail

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    Offers comprehensive encryption for email, calendar, and contacts with zero personal info required. Built on open source, install via Play Store, F-Droid, or APK, with Tor and VPN support. Both free and paid plans; utilizes quantum-resistant encryption ensuring privacy-focused, anonymous usage.

    99 Tuta Mail alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    Mail View

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Email
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Custom Domain
    5.  Encrypted calendar
    6.  Contacts
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  Integrated File Sharing
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Spam Filter
    12.  Email Organizer

    Tuta Mail VS PrivateMail

     
  4. Posteo icon

    Posteo

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    Web- and IMAP-based email service. 2GB cost 1€/month. Information is hosted on encrypted hard drives. Electricity from renewable resources is used.

    72 Posteo alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Drag and drop

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted mail and contacts
    2.  Encrypted Email
    3.  Calendar Integration
    4.  PGP Encryption
    5.  Two-factor Authentication
    6.  Mail Filtering
    7.  Support for Aliases
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Calendar View
    11.  Spam Filter
    12.  End-to-End Encryption

    Posteo VS PrivateMail

     

    • Posteo is the most popular commercial alternative to PrivateMail.

    • Posteo is Paid and ProprietaryPrivateMail is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Posteo is Privacy focusedPrivateMail is not according to our users
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    Proton Mail

    Proton Mail provides secure email services with end-to-end encryption, ensuring data protection. Swiss-based and outside US jurisdiction, it offers a free version to champion privacy as a human right. Fully accessible on any devi...

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  6. Mailbox.org icon

    Mailbox.org

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    E-mail inbox, online office, cloud storage, and video conferencing. Business or personal plans. From 1 € /month (1.10 USD).

    81 Mailbox.org alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Dashboard online office. Powered by Open-Xchange

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Custom Domain
    2.  Encrypted Email
    3.  Built-in Calendar
    4.  Calendar Integration
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  PGP Encryption
    7.  Spam Filter
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Automatic Backup
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Support for Aliases
    12.  Cloud Sync

    Mailbox.org VS PrivateMail

     
  7. StartMail icon

    StartMail

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    Privacy-focused email service offering easy one-click PGP encryption, 20 GB storage, disposable email addresses, and compatibility with IMAP/SMTP while adhering to Dutch privacy laws to secure data and communications effectively.

    58 StartMail alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    StartMail screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Aliases
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Email Organizer
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  IMAP Support
    6.  Encrypted Email

    StartMail VS PrivateMail

     
  8. Forward Email icon

    Forward Email

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    Forward Email is the best email service, encrypted email service, and fastest email service. It supports unlimited domains and aliases for no extra cost. It uses quantum safe ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption and offers SMTP, IMAP, POP3, email webhooks, email regular expressions...

    31 Forward Email alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    Forward Email screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Support for Aliases
    3.  GPG Encryption
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Spam Filter
    8.  Mail Filtering
    9.  OpenPGP
    10.  PGP Encryption
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Two-factor Authentication

    Forward Email VS PrivateMail

     

    • Forward Email is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PrivateMail.

    • Forward Email is Freemium and Open SourcePrivateMail is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Swisscows.email icon

    Swisscows.email

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    Swisscows.email is another product of Swisscows AG. This product offers you secure email traffic. With Swisscows.email you can send your emails encrypted so that absolutely no one can read them. The service is comparable to a letter that is protected from prying eyes in an...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    Swisscows.email screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Email

    Swisscows.email VS PrivateMail

     
  11. PaxMail icon

    PaxMail

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    Drive, docs, and email service for freedom lovers.

    54 PaxMail alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    PaxMail screenshot 1

    PaxMail Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  IMAP Support
    4.  Contacts
    5.  CalDAV Support
    6.  CardDAV Support
    7.  WebDAV Support

    PaxMail VS PrivateMail

     
  12. VFEmail icon

    VFEmail

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    Free email with privacy and security.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    VFEmail Features

    1.  GPG Encryption
    2.  PGP Encryption
    3.  IMAP Support
    4.  POP3 Support
    5.  SMTP Support

    VFEmail VS PrivateMail

     
  13. Tildamail icon

    Tildamail

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    Tildamail is a free, decentralized, and secure email system, developed by Stanford graduates. We are an end-to-end encrypted email system that protects your privacy. Tilda is a standard for DApps backed by self-sovereign data. User data never touches our servers.

    66 Tildamail alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized

    Tildamail VS PrivateMail

     
  14. CounterMail icon

    CounterMail

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    Countermail is a web-based email service. It is hosted in Sweden. Its focus is on privacy. It provides several features, such as PGP support and diskless servers to protect users ability to communicate securely and anonymously.

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Online
    CounterMail screenshot 1

    CounterMail Features

    1.  USB-key authentication
    2.  Encrypted Email

    CounterMail VS PrivateMail

     
  15. Beeble icon

    Beeble

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    The Beeble Project is email and online cloud storage platform with unprecedented security and privacy without third party access.

    67 Beeble alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    Start

    Beeble Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted Email

    Beeble VS PrivateMail

     
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